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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,666.56, 114,963.42 and 26,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,666.56, 114,963.42 and 26,740.59 is: 40,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,666.56 : 114,963.42 = 26,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,666.56/114,963.42 = 26,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,666.56x = 114,963.42 × 26,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,666.56x = 3,074,189,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,189,679.22/76,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.18

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